Match Report


SampdoriaSampdoria     VeneziaVenezia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Achille ZampagnaA. Zampagna71
G
1
G
70Aimo CrovariA. Crovari
Alfredo NistaA. Nista58
D
2
D
72Fausto LupatelliF. Lupatelli
Giuliano BoneraG. Bonera57
D
3
D
66Alfredo GiannicheddaA. Giannichedda
Michelangelo PinedaM. Pineda57
D
4
D
64Corrado GregoriC. Gregori
Pierluigi AlessiP. Alessi68
M
5
D
61Quim JardimQ. Jardim
Tiziano RoccoT. Rocco68
M
6
M
75Giancarlo BonoG. Bono
Amedeo CudiniA. Cudini65
M
captain7captain
M
68P. Gilberto ZolaP. Zola
Pierre G. CristalliniP. Cristallini50
M
8
M
63Anselmo GrittiA. Gritti
Bart WitschgeB. Witschge69
A
9
M
53Luca PintonL. Pinton
Alejandro SulloA. Sullo67
A
10
A
65Stefano SurianoS. Suriano
Emanuele MaiuriE. Maiuri64
A
11
A
61Marco ZambrottaM. Zambrotta
 
Alfonso BeghettoA. Beghetto66
G
12
G
59Walter SgròW. Sgrò
Giordano LamacchiG. Lamacchi63
G
13
D
58Ljubisa BertottoL. Bertotto
Mattia NarcisoM. Narciso56
A
14
A
58Kevin GoughK. Gough

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where Sampdoria play host to Venezia. A crowd of 9,703 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Sampdoria are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Venezia appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Zerbini Rossi.


0.00
Venezia kick off!
8.06
Amedeo Cudini flicks the ball to his team mate, Emanuele Maiuri. Emanuele Maiuri controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Alejandro Sullo through on goal. Alejandro Sullo makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Aimo Crovari manages to keep it out.
18.00
Pierluigi Alessi makes a beautiful solo run. Pierluigi Alessi whips in a cross ball towards Alejandro Sullo. Alejandro Sullo connects with a diving header but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
26.16
Alfredo Nista sees space and advances. Alfredo Nista passes the ball forward to Tiziano Rocco. Tiziano Rocco lofts in a cross ball towards Emanuele Maiuri. Emanuele Maiuri makes a looping header on goal but it flies just off target!
28.11
P. Gilberto Zola kicks a strong pass forward to Luca Pinton. Luca Pinton threads a neat ball through to Marco Zambrotta. Marco Zambrotta knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tiziano Rocco.
30.52
Anselmo Gritti flicks a high pass forward. Marco Zambrotta holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marco Zambrotta controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Stefano Suriano through on goal. Stefano Suriano shoots from just inside the box but it is shockingly off target!
32.32
Bart Witschge knocks the ball forward to Emanuele Maiuri. Emanuele Maiuri cuts inside the box! Emanuele Maiuri muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
38.13
Quim Jardim makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marco Zambrotta. Marco Zambrotta knocks in a cross ball towards Stefano Suriano. Stefano Suriano knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Achille Zampagna.
45.00
Pierluigi Alessi clumsily knocks into Marco Zambrotta. Pierluigi Alessi is given a warning by the referee! Marco Zambrotta runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sampdoria appear unchanged since the first half. Venezia also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Sampdoria start the second half!
48.26
Giuliano Bonera sees Bart Witschge in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bart Witschge shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
49.12
Michelangelo Pineda threads a neat ball through to Giuliano Bonera. Giuliano Bonera sees space and advances. Giuliano Bonera advances inside the box! Giuliano Bonera comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but slams it into the crowd!
54.22
Amedeo Cudini sees a break and surges forward. Amedeo Cudini shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
60.24
Amedeo Cudini sees a break and surges forward. Amedeo Cudini skips past Fausto Lupatelli! Amedeo Cudini makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's well over the bar!
63.09
Alfredo Giannichedda flicks a high ball forward to Giancarlo Bono who takes it down. Giancarlo Bono makes a probing pass to Stefano Suriano. Stefano Suriano shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
67.57
P. Gilberto Zola takes it forward alone. P. Gilberto Zola finds some space and shoots from distance but Achille Zampagna is on top of his game. Nice keeping!
71.49
Alfredo Nista makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Amedeo Cudini. Amedeo Cudini chips the ball to his team mate, Bart Witschge. Bart Witschge knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Aimo Crovari who gathers it comfortably.
72.07
Marco Zambrotta makes a simple pass to Stefano Suriano. Stefano Suriano deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marco Zambrotta but the linesman indicates offside!
75.29
Anselmo Gritti threads the ball through to Luca Pinton. Luca Pinton sees space and advances. Luca Pinton whips in a cross ball towards Anselmo Gritti. Anselmo Gritti whips the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
79.39
Alfredo Nista sees space and advances. Alfredo Nista hits a low pass to Emanuele Maiuri. Emanuele Maiuri whips in a cross ball towards Bart Witschge. Bart Witschge jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Aimo Crovari gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
81.31
P. Gilberto Zola plays the ball forward to Stefano Suriano. Stefano Suriano sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
83.58
Amedeo Cudini threads a neat ball through to Alejandro Sullo. Alejandro Sullo plays a scrappy one-two with Bart Witschge and stumbles forward towards the goal... Alejandro Sullo takes a shot at goal but somehow Quim Jardim happens to be in the right place to block it.
87.22
Giuliano Bonera knocks the ball forward to Amedeo Cudini. Amedeo Cudini plays the ball forward to Alejandro Sullo. Alejandro Sullo passes the ball forward but Bart Witschge is offside!
90.00
Giuliano Bonera knocks the ball to his team mate, Pierluigi Alessi. Pierluigi Alessi knocks the ball forward to Alejandro Sullo. Alejandro Sullo finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Sampdoria

Venezia
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
7
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.7%
48.3%
Play Area
28.1%
41.6%
30.3%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Amedeo Cudini of Sampdoria

Match Ratings